Bird and Conservation News

126th Christmas Bird Count High Counts of Species in Canada
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 to January 5, 2026
The 126th Christmas Bird Count High Counts of Species in the United States
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 to January 5, 2026
126th Christmas Bird Count in Canada
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Mosaic art hanging on a fence outside.
In Illinois, Students Piece Together a Conservation Message Through Bird Mosaics
October 26, 2026 — Through a partnership between a local art camp and the Audubon Mural Project, students crafted a series of works shedding light on climate-threatened species.
Black Skimmer Tracking Shows A Shift for Fish
October 23, 2026 — Nesting Black Skimmers were foraging far from home, until Atlantic menhaden - a critical food source for the birds and their chicks - returned to the area.
A Collared Trogon perches on a hanging branch in a dense rainforest.
A Call to Global Leaders: Turn Forest Commitment into Action
October 23, 2026 — As COP17 and COP31 convene, renewed leadership, investment, and collaboration are needed to turn existing commitments into meaningful action to conserve and restore the world’s forests.
Audubon Assessment Featured in Leading Western Water Publication
October 20, 2026 — Great Salt Lake partners and stakeholders are utilizing the report’s findings to Inform their own work
How Audubon Science Informs a New Global Effort to Protect Migratory Birds
October 19, 2026 — Using the best available research to identify habitats and species that would benefit from sustainable development, the Flyways Nature Bond Framework represents the future of hemispheric conservation.
Shaping the Future of Global Conservation at COP17
October 15, 2026 — Audubon brings its hemispheric conservation leadership to the global stage, advancing practical solutions to protect biodiversity and turn international commitments into action.